Dato’ Peter Ng, Chairman of the UCSI
Group with various subsidiary heads
Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah,
Second Finance Minister (centre), Datin
Linda Ngiam, Group Managing Director and
CEO of Star Publications Bhd. (far right)
and Dato’ Peter (third from right) with
the other Platinum winners
Entrepreneur of the Year! Dato’ Peter
receiving his award from Datuk Seri Ahmad
Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah
Kuala Lumpur, 5 August 2010 -
The Star newspaper has selected UCSI Group Chairman
Dato’ Peter Ng as its “Entrepreneur of the Year” during
its inaugural Star Outstanding Business Awards in recognition
of his entrepreneurial spirit as the founder of UCSI
University.
Dato’ Ng took home the ultimate prize - a platinum medal
Thursday evening during a gala dinner at The Royale
Chulan hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The top three finalists
received platinum, gold and silver medals.
“I’m deeply honoured for this recognition,” Dato’ Ng
said. “UCSI is a great university, and I am proud to
have been part of its initial development. I am indebted
to our staff and students for their unwavering support.”
Dato’ Ng established UCSI University in 1986 when it
was known as the Canadian Institute of Computer Studies.
It has recently appointed Dr. Robert Bong as its vice-chancellor.
According to The Star, the awards are meant to
honour local SMEs and emerging businesses that have
excelled in creating a profitable venture that is both
environmentally-conscious and helps promote Malaysia
as a centre of commercial excellence. The awards are
divided into nine categories including “Community,”
“Global Market” and “Environment.”
Dato’ Ng beats out four finalists for the category “Entrepreneur
of the Year,” which is awarded to “the most outstanding
entrepreneur who has propelled his company forward with
vision, innovation and farsightedness.” Candidates
were judged on corporate vision, track record of entrepreneurship,
financial performance, innovation, leadership, human
capital management and engagement in corporate social
responsibility activities.
UCSI University, the flagship institution of UCSI Group,
developed from a small college to a full-fledged university
with three branch campuses that offer more than 60 graduate
and postgraduate degrees. Dato’ Ng now heads the UCSI
Group as Group Chairman overseeing the growth of more
than 15 subsidiaries including the UCSI Blue Ocean Strategy
Regional Centre, the Laurent Bleu Skin Science Centre
and Sekolah Sri Sedaya.
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Last updated:
09 Aug 2010
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